JohnChristopherPruden

Pruden, John Christopher 65 June 22, 1948 Nov. 06, 2013 John C. Pruden was born June 22, 1948, in Portland, and died Nov. 6, 2013, in Lake Oswego. An award- winning landscape designer and U.S. Merchant Marine, John grew up in Portland and graduated from Grant High School. John will be remembered and celebrated by his wife, Nancy; children, Dawn Jackson, Dane Klindt and Kristin Klindt; six grandchildren; siblings, Terry Pruden, Susan Honeycutt, Lisa Comella and Jim Pruden; and his beloved Corgi, Lola. He was preceded in death by his sister, Debbie Pruden. The family will hold a private celebration comm- emorating John's life. In lieu of flowers, John requested that donations be made to his favorite local charity New Avenues for Youth, 1220 S.W. Columbia St., Portland, OR 97201.